And grace will lead me home
Subtitle: African American freedmen communities of Austin, Texas, 1865-1928
By: Michelle M. Mears.
Publisher: Texas Tech University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Lubbock, Tex
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780896726543
Subjects: Freedmen -- Texas -- Austin -- History -- 19th century; African American neighborhoods -- Texas -- Austin -- History -- 19th century; Freedmen -- Texas -- Austin -- History -- 20th century; African American neighborhoods -- Texas -- Austin -- History -- 20th century; Austin (Tex.) -- Race relations -- History -- 19th century; Austin (Tex.) -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century
Description: "Focuses on the history of black freedmen communities in Austin, Texas, from 1865 to 1928. After emancipation at least fifteen freedmen communities formed in Austin and nearby rural settlements, disappearing by 1928. Covers the births and deaths of these communities; also describes the lives of those who lived there"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The birth of Austin's urban freedmen communities; title: Rural freedmen settlements near Austin; title: The essentials of life in Austin's freedmen communities; title: Freedmen culture and the amenities of life; title: The death of Austin's freedmen communities.